耳语 (ěr yǔ) — (verb) to whisper in someone's ear; (noun) a whisper
Definition
Literary/书面语 word for 'to whisper,' literally 'ear + speech.' More formal than the everyday 低声说; used as both a verb and a noun.
verb
to whisper in someone's ear
noun
a whisper
Examples
- 耳语。Tā còu guò lái duì wǒ ěr yǔ.He leaned over and whispered in my ear.
- 耳语。Wǒ tīng dào le tā men de ěr yǔ.I heard their whisper.
- 耳语。Tā men zài jiǎo luò lǐ ěr yǔ.They are whispering in the corner.
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